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Reviews
Quartet by Ronald Harwood, Manor Pavilion Theatre – Sidmouth, until 12 July, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards
“warm-hearted and poignant.”
Photo Credit: Andrew Beckett.
Don’t Dress For Dinner by Marc Camoletti, adapted by Robin Hawdon, Manor Pavilion Theatre – Sidmouth, until 5 July, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“A fabulously fun and funny production.”
Photo Credit: Andrew Beckett.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare – Poltimore House and Gardens, Devon and touring until 3 August, 5☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“A delight from beginning to end.”
Photo Credit: Paul Smith.
A Touch of Danger by Francis Durbridge, Manor Pavilion Theatre – Sidmouth, until 28 June, 3☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards
“Perfect escapism”
Photo Credit: Andrew Beckett.
Constellations by Nick Payne, Roborough Studios, Exeter University until 30 May 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review Cormac Richards.
“tackled with a deep sense of care and consideration”
Photo Credit: EUTCO
Quadrophenia – The Mod Ballet, Theatre Royal Plymouth, until 31 May and touring, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“This is a slick, fully-rounded and heart-wrenching production.”
Photo Credit: Johan Persson
Bat Out Of Hell - Theatre Royal Plymouth 12 May, runs until 17 May 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Indigo Cleverley.
“…magnificent vocal performances and exhilarating energy.”
Photo Credit: Chris David Studio
Dear Evan Hansen – Theatre Royal Plymouth – until 19 April 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Performed with great skill and wit and with a brilliant leading actor!”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner
Cinderella – Birmingham Royal Ballet– Theatre Royal Plymouth – until 9 April 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Everyone excels!”
Photo Credit: Katja Ogrin.
The Shark is Broken by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon – Theatre Royal Plymouth – until 05 April 2025 and touring, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“The cracking script and the production is a complete triumph.”
Photo Credit: Manual Harlan.
Mary Poppins, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 29 March 2025, 2☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Great production values undone by charmless direction and performances.”
Photo Credit: Danny Kaan.
Ghost Stories - written by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Lyman, Theatre Royal Plymouth - until 8th February, 2025, 3☆☆☆. Review: Indigo Cleverly.
“Ghost Stories packs a great deal into just 90 minutes.”
Clive Mantle as Mike Priddle. Photo Credit: Hugo-Glendinning.
Present Laughter by Noel Coward, Exeter Northcott Theatre until 01 February 2025, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Skilful, stylish and very funny.”
Photo Credit: Caterina Donelli.
Pride and Prejudice (Sort of), By Isobel McArthur after Jane AustenTheatre Royal Plymouth - 27th January 2025, until 01 February 2025, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Indigo Cleverly.
“A clever twist on Jane Austen’s classic novel.”
Cinderella –Exeter Northcott Theatre, 9 December 2024 until 05 January, 4☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“A real crowd pleaser.”
Photo Credit: Craig Fuller.
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 16 November 2024, 5☆☆☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“A production of theatrical greatness.“
Photo Credit: Johan Persson.
Buyer and Cellar by Jonathan Tolins, The Drum, Theatre Royal Plymouth to 2 November 2024 and tour, 3 ☆☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Madge is just brilliant.”.
Photo Credit: Genevieve Girling.
The Creakers by Tom Fletcher, Theatre Royal Plymouth to 2 November 2024, 2☆☆. Review: Cormac Richards.
“Thoroughly disappointing.”
Photo Credit: Patricia Raith.
Rigoletto WNO, Theatre Royal Plymouth, 17 October 2024, 4✩✩✩✩. Review: Indigo Cleverley.
“An enjoyable performance with talented performers and wonderful music but feels unfinished and rushed at times.”
Photo Credit: Richard-Hubert-Smith.